§ 2-9. Residency policy

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish a residency requirement for certain county employees.

(b) Requirements.

(1) The following county employees shall reside within the county:

a. County administrator.

b. Corporation counsel.

c. Emergency government coordinator.

d. Highway commissioner.

1. Patrol superintendent.

2. Road superintendent.

e. Maintenance supervisor.

f. Human services director.

(2) Any exceptions to this policy will be reviewed by the county administrator and the salary and personnel committee for consideration and/or appeal.

(3) Newly hired employees in these positions shall meet the residency requirement within six months after starting their employment. Due to individual hardship an extension of no more than three months may be considered by the salary and personnel committee. Employees currently employed in these positions who, upon adoption of the ordinance from which this section is derived, reside outside of the required residency area will not be required to conform to this section.

(4) Employees in positions that require county residency pursuant to law and/or federal or state funding requirements shall meet such requirements as if written herein.

(c) Oversight responsibility.

(1) The salary and personnel committee and the county administrator will have the final responsibility to maintain and revise this policy.

(2) The county administrator is to be contacted concerning any questions about this policy.

(3) The salary and personnel committee shall be informed of any irregularities which occur through this policy.

(Ord. No. 00-32, 10-16-2000)